East African bloc of nations postpones South Sudan peace talks
The East African bloc of nations IGAD has postponed the next round of the South Sudan peace talks to next month. The talks in Addis […]
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‘Malawi can eradicate HIV infections’ – US doctor who co-discovered the virus
Malawi is on course to eradicate the deadly HIV/AIDS infection virus, said Jay Levy, the US doctor who co-discovered the AIDS virus 35 years ago. […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Towards a coalition of six political parties ahead of 2020 presidential elections
Ivorian head of state Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday agreed with opposition leader and former president, Henri Konan Bédié (HKB), to form a coalition of six […]
Guinea-Bissau: President Jose Mario Vaz names new PM
Guinea-Bissau’s President Jose Mario Vaz on Monday appointed Aristides Gomes as Prime Minister, a decree read on state-run media said. The move comes days after […]
Namibia: families of victims killed by hippos, crocodiles to get $8,297
Namibia will now compensate families of people killed by wild animals including crocodiles and hippos with up to $8,297. About nine people were killed by […]
UAE halts military training in Somalia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to halt a military training program in Somalia following the seizure of millions of dollars by Somali security […]
United States lifts travel ban on Chad
US President Donald Trump has lifted the controversial travel ban imposed on Chad about six months ago. According to the White House, Chad is “an […]
U.S. Congress slaps Ethiopia with resolution supporting human rights
The United States Congress on Tuesday passed a human rights-centered resolution against the Ethiopian government calling for the respect of human rights in the Horn […]
UAE Condemns Somalia for Seizing Private Jet
The United Arab Emirates condemned on Tuesday Somalian authorities for seizing one of its civilian aircraft that was carrying millions of dollars, reported WAM news […]
Nigeria: President Buhari will seek re-election in 2019 – Presidency
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will seek a second term in office in February 2019, the Nigerian presidency said on Monday. Buhari will seek his All […]